KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday called on neighbouring countries, particularly Pakistan, to stop militants crossing into Afghanistan through poorly monitored borders and cooperate in the "fight against terrorism".
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"Today I kindly request neighbouring countries' cooperation in the fight against terrorism," Karzai said in an address to the nation marking the Afghan Independence Day. "I ask them not to allow terrorists to enter our country from their territories because their countries' security depends upon Afghanistan's security." Many Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters are thought to cross easily between villages straddling the border with Pakistani tribal areas. Speaking to thousands of people gathered in Kabul's National Stadium, Karzai hailed progress towards Afghanistan's first presidential elections, saying more than 10 million people had registered to vote. "The election is a major step towards security and stability of our country," he said. |